The Aeroplane in War.

Te Aroha News, Volume XXVII, Issue 4445, 5 August 1909, Page 2

The Aeroplane in War.

London, August 3. * ' Experiments with Wright’s will be started at Aldershot shortly. Mr Haldane, Secretary of State for War, in the Commons said the Vicker’3 Maxim Company are constructing very large dirigibles of the Zeppelin type for the Admirality to carry a crew of twenty men. Tbe Army will shortly have three non-rigids, including two provided by the *• Morning Po3t.” The estimates would enable tbe Admirality to spend £35,000, and the Army £36,000 on airships in the coming year. Replying to criticisms of the Opposition that Britain was behind other nations, Mr Haldane explained that the flying machines are very simple, and that it was impossible to keep the designs secret. There was no cause for anxiety.